Juventus players were met by Ferrari’s current Formula 1 car when they arrived at the club’s training centre, with the SF-26 parked in the area normally reserved for the footballers’ vehicles.
This was not a replica or display model brought in simply for promotional purposes. The car at the Turin club’s training base was Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 machine, the same car Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will drive as they compete for victory at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday.
The unexpected arrival gave the Juventus squad a striking sight before training. Instead of finding only the cars belonging to the club’s players in the car park, they found Ferrari’s latest single-seater positioned directly in front of them.
The appearance of the SF-26 also brought together two of Italy’s most prominent sporting names. Juventus is one of the country’s best-known football clubs, while Ferrari remains its most prestigious automotive brand. The Formula 1 car’s presence at the training centre underlined the established connection between the two organisations.
Leclerc and Hamilton also visited Juventus’ training centre, adding their own presence to the meeting between the football club and Ferrari. Both drivers are due to represent Ferrari at Monza on Sunday, when they will seek victory in their home country’s Grand Prix.
For Juventus players, the car offered a close-up encounter with the machine that will soon be competing on the track. Its appearance was particularly notable because it was Ferrari’s actual car for the current season rather than a show car intended for demonstrations or passenger rides.
The relationship between Juventus and Ferrari dates back to the moment when the Italian car manufacturer came under the ownership of Fiat. Their cooperation began precisely at that point, linking the Turin football club with the country’s leading automotive name.
That association provides the background to Ferrari’s appearance at Juventus’ base, where the SF-26 became the centre of attention before the weekend’s Formula 1 action. The car’s next major role will come at Monza, with Leclerc and Hamilton behind the wheel and Ferrari aiming for success at the Italian Grand Prix.
The scene therefore connected Juventus’ usual preparation for football with Ferrari’s build-up to one of the most important races on its calendar. For the players arriving at the training centre, however, the immediate surprise was much simpler: a current Formula 1 Ferrari waiting for them in their own parking area.
